2010•British Journal of NursingRequires access
A guide to appeals within the English legal system
John Hodgson
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Abstract
This article provides an overview of the various forms of appeal which are available within the English legal system. It discusses why appeals are necessary, what form they take and some of the fundamental aspects of the legal structures and principles which are applied by the judges. The criminal and civil appeal systems are separately outlined and the discretionary nature of further appeals explained. The place of statutory appeals from regulatory bodies is briefly indicated.